I just finished up school and finances are a little tight for me right now. EdFed consolidated my loans and saved me over $200 on monthly payments. Now I have more money to put into opening up my own business and beginning a successful future. I would definitely recommend EdFed to any student looking to save money, get lower interest rates and get great customer service while doing it. - Trent T. Omaha, NE

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Education is one of the most basic right of any human, but with the increase in prices and the costs involved in education this has made these rights turn into a privilege which very few can enjoy. Any normal person today in the whole of United States has to take an education loan at one point of time to pay for their education fees.

The only requirements for consolidation are that you have at least $7,500 in eligible loans, are out of school, have not yet consolidated, and are not in default with your current lenders—there are no credit checks.